Fate's Emergence

•] V [•

•] V [•
"A glass half full"

The Outskirts of Temota
13th century
Envy:

     "I'm tired !" I called towards my guard , they only ignored me , returning to their watch . Their red armor made of dragon scales brightened the overgrown path on which we traveled . I breathed deeply to begin my assimilation circle .

     The heavy iron chains restrained my motion , the curse inscribed on them didn't leave much room for magic . Not that I could muster enough to break free anyway .

     We walked through a sticky marsh to my execution sight . My bare feet getting stuck in the mud puddles beneath us . I sighed and grabbed my leg , yanking it free , then the other , until I was finally out of the puddles radius . How'd I miss this within my circle ?

     "I can't have any damn shoes ?" I yelled , the rear guard pulled a pair of boots from a satchel on his horse and threw them in my direction . They tumbled into the mud I had just escaped from .

   A disapproving grunt escaped my lips as I made my way towards them . Another guard yanked at my chains , resulting in me stumbling back . My wrists were beginning to ache from being rubbed raw .

     "I'll handle it !"  Dismounting his horse and sluggishly made way towards me . The rest of the detail fanned out around us . He bent down to pick them up and handed them to me . "Do you require anymore assistance , Lady Iniko ?" I attempted to put them on my feet but my chains restrained me . I'm not a girl !

     I looked up and nodded in approval . He knelt down and with his key removed my chains . He easily slipped one on , strapping it down and placing on a shackle , same with the other until he was finished . "Thank you , kindly ." He leaned in for a kiss and I maneuvered to whisper in his ear .

     "I am the Lord of Envy . You envy my shackles and wish to remove them ." My assimilation circle was rather small , but still complete ! Whoever was inside would fall victim to envy and behave in my favor .

He removed a key loop from his belt handing it to me , I stuffed it into my boot , the cold metal burned as it passed my chaffed shins .

     "Are you done Lu Chi !" The squadron leader called , his voice laced with venom . It ached to hear his voice , so with all my might I attempted to shield my ears . I didn't respond but only fastened my pace to keep up with his steed . With him in my assimilation my escape is all but guaranteed .

     I itched all over , hay from the prison stables had clung to my dress . I scratched furiously as I attempted to keep pace . Whispering lowly under the sound of my nails against dry skin , "your men envy you lord Tuy Lon , they wish to take your place as my captor ." I advised , which was not far from the truth .

     "Oh they do , do they ?" Lu Chi caught up with us . "The prisoner is tired , would you mind if I gave her a ride upon my horse ?" He insisted , I scoffed and turned to face the commander with wide eyes . Please say yes ! My feet grew weaker , even with shoes to assist me .

     My knees buckled as he turned to face me , waving us off . "Do as you please soldier ." Simultaneously , Lu Chi scooped me up and onto his horse . I hadn't noticed him come down . He began to walk beside me holding the reins of the mare . Her coat was golden with speckles of black on her hind legs . A beautiful horse indeed .